Victoria Lines shelter

Victoria Lines shelter is a building in L-Imġarr, Malta. Victoria Lines shelter is situated nearby to Windrose Giant Cat Weathervane, as well as near the beach Fomm ir-Riħ.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ta’ Ħaġrat Temples and Fort Binġemma.

Ta’ Ħaġrat Temples

Archaeological site

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The Ta' Ħaġrat temples in Mġarr, Malta are recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with several other Megalithic temples. They are amongst the world's oldest religious sites. Ta’ Ħaġrat Temples is situated 2½ km northeast of Victoria Lines shelter.

Fort Binġemma

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Fort Binġemma is a polygonal fort in the limits of Rabat, Malta. It was built between 1875 and 1878 by the British as part of the Victoria Lines. The fort was illegally occupied by the Buttigieg family from 2009 till 2025, who occasionally used it as a restaurant. Fort Binġemma is situated 1½ km east of Victoria Lines shelter.

Skorba Temples

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The Skorba temples are megalithic remains on the northern edge of Żebbiegħ, in the Northern Region of Malta, which have provided detailed and informative insight into the earliest periods of Malta's neolithic culture. Skorba Temples is situated 3½ km northeast of Victoria Lines shelter.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Baħrija and Mġarr.

Baħrija

Village

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Baħrija is a village in Rabat, Malta, with a low population density. The name Baħrija means moth in Maltese. It is also known in English as Baħria, of which the Counts Moscati had owned the fiefdom that was granted by the Grand Master of Malta.

Mġarr

Village

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Mġarr, formerly known as Mgiarro, is a village in the Northern Region of Malta. Mġarr is a rural village, isolated from nearby towns and cities. Mġarr lies west of Mosta and is surrounded by farmland and vineyards. Mġarr is situated 2½ km northeast of Victoria Lines shelter.

Ras id-Dawwara

Locality

Ras id-Dawwara is a geographical area in Rabat, Malta, on the line of picturesque cliffs including Dingli Cliffs. On site are several caves at sea level. Ras id-Dawwara is situated 4 km south of Victoria Lines shelter.

Victoria Lines shelter

Latitude

35.90309° or 35° 54′ 11″ north

Longitude

14.34692° or 14° 20′ 49″ east

Open location code

8F7PW83W+6Q

OpenStreetMap ID

way 112265676

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

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Highlights include Windrose Giant Cat Weathervane and Fomm ir-Riħ.

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